Last flight from Stalingrad.

Discussion in 'The Eastern Front' started by James S, Jan 23, 2010.

  1. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    Today 23rd January 43 the last German flight into and out of Stalingrad took place.
    On leaving it took some wounded from the unit which had been defending the airfield and from the clearing station on the field.
    The Germans retreated from the base at Stalingradskiy that same evening.
     
  2. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    I can just imagine what those left behind must have been thinking.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  3. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Hot air manufacturer

    You will have access to memoirs from the time. They can be quite chilling, forgive the pun.
     
  4. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Reports from The Times
     

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  5. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Diane,

    Thanks for the post, the paper also shows some other very interesting stories.

    Although off thread it is an idea of what the war was costing the UK taxpayer in cash alone on a per day basis.

    I would not like to equate that to todays prices.

    Daily war Bill 14,000,000 Pounds :(

    Regards
    Tom
     

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